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Biodiversity management in the cement and aggregates sector: Regulatory tools.
… the obvious case of, for example, clearing a forest before mining. Some indirect links may be suspect- ed between … In the context of the BIRS, the creation of post-mining habitats that are rare or of high pri- ority for … balance sheet. Ruderal Habitats: These are very common in mining areas, particularly on road verges or in other fairly …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… transportation, green buildings and eco-manufacturing, mining and minerals, waste management/waste-minimizing … 138 3.13 Mining … – particularly those associated with minerals and mining – and also establish public information requirements … to industrial, commercial, agricultural, forestry, mining and telecommunications projects, and any other …
Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… these and other threats to upland watersheds such as mining, global warming, tourism and urbanization, have put … Others work as day labourers for commercial forestry and mining companies. However, a growing number of mountain men … the benefits from mountain rangeland, water, forests and mining are important steps towards alleviating poverty in …
3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts
… APPROACH TO SOIL AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL IN MINING AND FLOODS AFFECTED AREA IN THE DRINA RIVER BASIN … 227 REVEGETATION OF ARID REGIONS: THE CASE OF MINING SITES IN ARGENTINA CONY, MARIANO ANIBAL; PAEZ, JESÚS … AND VEGETATION IN A TAILING POND IN CARTAGENA LA UNIÓN MINING DISTRICT,AFTER REHABILITATION BY ASSISTED …
Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… marine biotechnology and (where sustainable) deep seabed mining. Larger industries such as coastal develop- ment, … or no environmental im- pacts, others, such as seabed mining, can be destruc- tive. The World Bank recommends that countries supporting or considering deep sea mining activities proceed with a high degree of caution to …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… in coastal areas may also be affected by over-pumping, or mining. Mining of groundwater occurs when withdrawals exceed the … rank: domestic, waterworks, mineral trading, irrigation, mining, industrial, power, hydraulicking, storage, …
GEO yearbook 2003
… trawl fishing, deep-sea oil and gas development, and mining (Freiwald and others 2004; Gianni 2004; Rogers 2004). … are the leading waste generators in Western Europe, mining and quarrying in Central Europe (EEA 2003). In Eastern … Demands are being satisfied overwhelmingly by groundwater mining (91 per cent), though there is rapid growth in …
Energy law and sustainable development
… significant solid and hazardous waste products from mining or combustion of coal or use of enriched uranium, … environmental law and energy law, particularly focusing on mining, water, and electricity. He is the New Zealand member … anthropogenically released into the atmosphere from coal mining, leaking natural gas pipelines, ruminant livestock …
Sustainable tourism in protected areas: Guidelines for planning and management
… by some other land use, such as agriculture, forestry, mining or urbanisation). Tables 3.3 and 3.4 set out two ways … areas where land is used for farming, timber harvesting or mining for example). Wildlife viewers and timber harvesters … anchoring (except in an emergency), coral and sand mining, rubbish dumping, removal of any living and non-living …